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The US diverted 15 air groups and shipping intended for the preinvasion buildup in the UK (Bolero) to instead go to the pacific in July 1942, after the UK made clear it’s opposition to a court cross channel invasion in 1942.

What if instead, those forces still went to the UK or anywhere else in the ETO or Atlantic ?

What could that extra increment of US forces accomplish in 42 or 43 that was not accomplished in otl “?

In their absence from the Pacific, what would US forces *not* be able to do that they historically accomplished in otl 42 and 43?
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